Spawn (1997)
Synopsis
Todd McFarlane's Spawn is an animated television series which aired on HBO from 1997 through 1999. It is also released on DVD as a film series. It is based on the Spawn comic series from Image Comics, and was nominated for and won an Emmy in 1999 for Outstanding Animation Program. An unrelated series titled Spawn: The Animation is in production since 2009, with Keith David reprising his role as the titular character. Like the comic book, the series features graphic violence, sexual scenes, and extensive use of profanity. Todd McFarlane's Spawn was ranked 5th on IGN's list of The Greatest Comic Book Cartoons Of All Time.
First Air Date: 1997-05-16
Last Air Date: 1999-05-28
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 18
Created By: Todd McFarlane
Networks: HBO
Top Cast
- Todd McFarlane as Self - Host
- Keith David as Al Simmons / Spawn (voice)
- Richard Dysart as Nicholas Cogliostro (voice)
- Dominique Jennings as Wanda Blake (voice)
- James Keane as Sam Burke (voice)
- Michael McShane as Twitch Williams (voice)
- John Rafter Lee as Jason Wynn (voice)
- Michael Nicolosi as Clown (voice)
- Victor Love as Terry Fitzgerald (voice)
- Michael Beach as Terry Fitzgerald (voice)
Seasons
Specials
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Burning Visions Commentary
There is a war going on between heaven and hell. Earth is the battlefield. Human souls are the prize. On the front lines, where good and evil collide, is a soldier in search of his past and his future: Spawn. HBO presents this groundbreaking animated series based on the mega-successful comic-book series. Combining fantastic imagery with action, romance, and high-level espionage, Season 1 of the series introduces Spawn, formerly known as Al Simmons — a CIA hit man whose death causes him to seal a deal with the devil so that he can return to his wife Wanda. Instead, the devil transforms him into "hell-spawn," a dark warrior who battles the forces of evil on Earth—and in himself—to uncover the truth about his identity and fulfill his destiny.
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Ep. 2: Home, Bitter Home Commentary
The war between heaven and hell goes on. Earth is the battlefield. Human souls are the prize. On the front lines, where good and evil collide, is a soldier in search of his past — and his future: Spawn. HBO presents Season 2 of this groundbreaking animated series based on the mega-successful comic-book series. Between violent altercations with human and hell-sent adversaries, Spawn continues to try to piece together his past while living in dark city alleys . . . and being tormented by his dreams.
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Ep. 3: The Mindkiller Commentary
The war between heaven and hell goes on. Earth is the battlefield. Human souls are the prize. On the front lines, where good and evil collide, is a soldier in search of his past — and his future: Spawn. HBO presents Season 3 of this groundbreaking animated series based on the mega-successful comic-book series. As the third and final season progresses, Spawn continues to uncover the details of his former human life as CIA hit man Al Simmons while battling both human and hell-sent adversaries. But can he find a way to avoid using his powers for evil?
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Ep. 4: Prophecy Commentary
Todd McFarlane provides commentary for the first episode of the Spawn series.
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Ep. 5: Extended Interview with Todd McFarlane
Todd McFarlane provides commentary for the first episode of season two.
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Ep. 6: Behind the Scenes
Todd McFarlane provides commentary for the first episode of season three.
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Ep. 7: Burning Visions Storyboards
Todd McFarlane provides commentary for the last episode of the Spawn series.
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Ep. 8: The McFarlane Process
Todd McFarlane talks everything Spawn
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Ep. 9: Complete Spawn
A look behind the scenes of Spawn the Animated Series.
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Ep. 10: Complete Spawn 2
A side by side viewing of the first episode of Spawn and the original storyboards.
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Ep. 11: Complete Spawn 3
A look at Todd McFarlane's creative process broken down into parts.
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